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Terpenes

When you purchase hemp, you may find yourself sticking your nose into it and breathing deep. You will observe that these fresh flowers may smell like funky cheese, lemon, pine trees, sweet blueberries, and many other wonderful combinations.

The clear and definite
smell of each strain is caused by the Terpenes. So, it’s advantageous for you
to have some basic knowledge about Terpenes before making your choice. Terpenes
also offers a delightful effect on your body and mind after ingesting the
plant.

What you smell are Terpenes,
and the basic knowledge of Terpenes will increase your awareness of the hemp
plant. It can also help you in choosing the best strain for your choice whether
you want to use it as a recreational consumer or like a medical patient.

So, let’s go deeper to
understand what are Terpenes? How do they affect us?

What
are Terpenes?

Terpenes are aromatic
compounds mostly found in the oils of multiple fruits and plants like hops,
oranges, pepper, and cannabis. This is the compound that attracts flies like
honey bees, butterflies, and other smaller insects like ants.

Female plants produce trichomes
which are organs that looks like hairs and tiny thorns. These trichomes
surrounds various chemical entities like Terpenes and cannabinoids. This means,
if a plant grows perfectly and remain untouched in the whole processing method,
you will get exceptional results with its natural color, flavor, and smell.

There are various types
of terpenes in a cannabis plant. These terpenes hold a number of medical
benefits as well. If you smell the different strains at the time of purchasing,
good knowledge of Terpenes and Cannabinoids may be helpful in choosing the
perfect strain for you.

Modern studies and
researches are suspected more than 100 individual Terpenes in the cannabis
plant. Each of them have their own particular smells and effects on a consumer’s
body and brain.

How
do Terpenes Affect you?

The specific scent and
flavor of a hemp strain are suspected by the profile of its Terpenes. This
profile also tally that how a strain will affect you.

Some of the Terpenes like
with a flora or citrusy taste may provide relaxation and stress relief. While
others, which have woodsy, or piney taste may enhance energy level and improve concentration
power.

The presence of other Cannabinoids
and Terpenes can alter the mental and physical effects of any Terpene. All the
compounds derived from hemp plant work together to deliver the Entourage
effect.

While this can make it
difficult to predict exactly what effect a specific cannabis strain may have on
the individual consuming it, understanding the different terpenes and their
benefits provides a good general idea of how each strain may affect you.

What are the main Terpenes found in Hemp
plant?

While there are over 100 terpenes identified in cannabis so far,
there are 6 common ones whose effects are best understood.

Each cannabis consumer’s interaction with terpenes and
cannabinoids can result in a different effect and there is a lot of research
yet to be done. However, the following terpenes and their effects are the most
widely experienced.

Limonene

Aroma:

Citrus

Orange

Lemon

Effects:

Improves mood

Relieves stress

Medical Benefits:

Anti-anxiety

Anti-depressant

Anti-fungal

Relieves nausea

Calms gastric reflux

Pinene

Aroma:

Pine

Fresh mountain air

Slightly woody

Effects:

Boosts energy

Improves concentration

Enhances memory

Medical Benefits:

Opens breathing pathways

Anti-inflammatory

Myrcene

Aroma:

Musky

Herbal

Metallic

Effects:

Improves relaxation

Assists with sleep

Medical Benefits:

Anti-inflammatory

Muscle relaxant

Pain relief

Linalool:

Aroma:

Floral

Sweet

Effects:

Calming

Medical Benefits:

Anti-anxiety

Anti-depressant

Assists with sleep

Pain relief

Anti-bacterial

B-Caryophyllene:

Aroma:

Spice

Woody

Peppery

Effects:

Soothes stress

Medical Benefits:

Antiseptic

Antifungal

Antibacterial

Analgesic

Anti-tumor

Humulene:

Aroma:

Woody

Earthy

Herbal

Spice

Effects:

Appetite suppressant

Medical Benefits:

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-bacterial

Pain relief

How
to get the best strain for you?

Keep in mind that
terpene profiles can sometimes vary widely from harvest to harvest due to
differences in the cultivation techniques and environment.

Familiarity with
terpene profiles will also help you find an alternate strain when your favorite
strain isn't available.

Budtenders are always
a great resource for this, since they may have either sampled the strain
themselves or will have gotten feedback from customers who have.

If all else fails, you
can always follow your nose. If a strain smells good to you, that may be
nature’s way of telling you that you’ve found your match.

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